3 Apr 743 Jahr - Todai-ji

Beschreibung:

743 CE, rebuilt 1700
Bronze and wood, ceramic roofing
Various artists including Unkei and Keikei and Kei School
Nara, Japan
• Great Eastern Temple, refers to its location on the eastern edge of city
• Colossal sculpture of seated image of Vairocana Buddha
• Temple and Buddha have been razed several times during military unrest
• Seven external bays on façade
• Influenced by monumental chinese sculptures
• Largest wooden building in the world
Great buddha-
• Monumental casting

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